We’re not on our journey to save the world but to save ourselves. But in doing that, you save the world. The influence of a vital person vitalizes.The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, p. 123, 1989
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Stephen Covey was an American author, educator, and businessman known for his bestselling book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," which has sold over 25 million copies worldwide. Covey was a renowned leadership authority, speaker, and consultant who focused on principles of personal and professional effectiveness.
1932–2012·lived 79 years
We’re not on our journey to save the world but to save ourselves. But in doing that, you save the world. The influence of a vital person vitalizes.The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, p. 123, 1989
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
Beginners are many; finishers are few.
Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.
I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.
The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.
There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles.
Live out of your imagination, not your history.
We are the creative force of our life, and through our own decisions rather than our conditions, if we carefully learn to do certain things, we can accomplish those goals.The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, p. 92, 1989
Between stimulus and response, there is a space where we choose our response.The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, p. 92, 1989
Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships.The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, p. 191, 1989
Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, p. 150, 1989
Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect.The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, p. 20, 1989
Winning an argument is never more important than preserving the relationship.The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, p. 210, 1989
That’s all 15 quotes by Stephen Covey.